Princeton’s Stephen Macedo joins me to break down what really happened in the COVID response: why governments abandoned their own plans, why U.S. states split so dramatically, and why the red–blue mortality gap exploded after vaccines.
We look at global contrasts from Sweden to New Zealand, ask whether authoritarian regimes actually performed better, and tackle the big question: Did we learn the right lessons from the pandemic?
Macedo closes with the single reform he believes would matter most before the next pandemic hits.
If you want a sharp, honest look at COVID’s political legacy, start here.
🎶 Backdrop Melodies:"Parade" by the evocative Nctrnm.
11 Sept 2023
7. Monetary Miracles and Inflation Mysteries: An Interview with Dr. Marsh
Dive Deep into the Pulse of Inflation
In this enthralling episode, journey with us through the intricate tapestry of inflation, unraveling the meticulously crafted policies designed to navigate its ebbs and flows. Venture into the heart of financial strategy with a spotlight on the illustrious Federal Reserve. And, as a pièce de résistance, indulge in an enlightening tête-à-tête with the eminent Lawrence C. Marsh.
🔍 Keywords:
📈 #inflation
🏦 #FederalReserve
🇧🇷 #Brazil
🇺🇸 #UnitedStates
📚 Referenced Works:
Marsh, Lawrence A. (2020). Money Flow in a Dynamic Economy. Avila University Press.
Baer, Werner (2008). The Brazilian Economy. Lynne Rienner Publishers.
Planet Money (October, 2010). The Friday Podcast: How Four Drinking Buddies Saved Brazil.
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1 Jun 2023
6. Uri Gneezy: Unmasking the Power of Incentives
#FinanciallyYours
by Orhan Erdem
This is an interview with Dr. Uri Gneezy from the University of California, San Diego, on his book, Mixed Signals.
0:00 Introduction
4:55 Signaling/ Disney Example
7:26 Seinfeld's Signal
9:51 Awards as Signals/ Godfather Example
12:03 Incentives
14:55 Blood Donation Example
18:03 Israeli School Example, Small Fines Backfire
20:00 Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Example
28:00 Mental Accounting
35:08 Changing Habits
42:36Covid-19 Vaccination Incentives
Keywords: #incentives, #signals, #behavioraleconomics, #behavioralfinance
Resources:
1. Gneezy, Uri (2023). Mixed Signals. Yale University Press.
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24 May 2023
Trailer: Uri Gneezy, Unmasking the Power of Incentives
This is a trailer of the interview with Uri Gneezy, which is going to be released on June 1, 2023.
2 Apr 2023
5. New Generation Bank Run: Silicon Valley Bank
Why did Silicon Valley Bank collapse?
Is the turmoil over?
How do banks work?
What is a bank run?
Keywords: #Banks, #Bankrun, #SiliconValleyBank #ItsaWonderfulLife #GeorgeBailey
Resources:
1. https://www.wsj.com/articles/silicon-valley-banks-meltdown-visualized-3da2263b?mod=series_bankmeltdown (https://www.wsj.com/articles/silicon-valley-banks-meltdown-visualized-3da2263b?mod=series_bankmeltdown)
2. https://www.economist.com/leaders/2023/03/13/what-really-went-wrong-at-silicon-valley-bank (https://www.economist.com/leaders/2023/03/13/what-really-went-wrong-at-silicon-valley-bank)
3. https://www.wsj.com/articles/rollback-of-crisis-era-banking-rules-clears-senate-1521067499 (https://www.wsj.com/articles/rollback-of-crisis-era-banking-rules-clears-senate-1521067499)
4. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-congress-rolled-back-banking-rules-in-a-rare-bipartisan-deal-1527030512 (https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-congress-rolled-back-banking-rules-in-a-rare-bipartisan-deal-1527030512)
5. https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/feds-self-scrutiny-starts-off-wrong-foot-2023-03-22/ (https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/feds-self-scrutiny-starts-off-wrong-foot-2023-03-22/)
6. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-11/thiel-s-founders-fund-withdrew-millions-from-silicon-valley-bank?sref=F7vQjz31 (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-11/thiel-s-founders-fund-withdrew-millions-from-silicon-valley-bank?sref=F7vQjz31)
7. Silicon Valley Bank’s annual reports
8. https://www.ft.com/content/aeb9ef58-6fc1-45af-88b2-b46a2a532b3f (https://www.ft.com/content/aeb9ef58-6fc1-45af-88b2-b46a2a532b3f)
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15 Mar 2023
2b. Interview with Robert Stern, UT Dallas, on Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
#FinanciallyYoursOrhan Erdem Robert Stern is a Professor of Geosciences and Director of the Global and Magmatic Research Laboratory at the University of Texas at Dallas. #Earthquake #Türkiye #Turkey #Syria #tectonics #platetectonics #economics
10 Mar 2023
4. Interview with Blake Lemoine, Former Google Employee, on AI and ChatGPT
#FinanciallyYours
by Orhan Erdem
In this episode, I interview Blake Lemoine who was working for Google and recently was suspended, allegedly because raising some sentience concerns related to AI. #ChatGPT #Google #A.I. #Largelanguagemodels #Bard #LambdaMusic: Parade by Nctrnm FIND ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @drorhanerdem Instagram: @orhan_erdem LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drorhanerdem/
1 Mar 2023
3. Bitcoin: An Incontestable Revolution
The Story Of Bitcoin
References
Chafkin, M. (2021). The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley`s Pursuit of Power. Penguin Press.
International Monetary Fund. (2009). World Economic Outlook April 2009.
Jackson, E. M. (2012). The Paypal Wars. Washington D.C.: WND Books.
Nakamoto, S. (2009, 2 11). Bitcoin open source implementation of P2P currency. Retrieved April 1, 2019, from https://satoshi.nakamotoinstitute.org/posts/p2pfoundation/1/#selection-9.0-9.50
Skidelsky, R. (2009). Keynes- The Return of the Master. New York: Public Affairs.
Thiel, P. (2009, April 13). From Scratch: Libertarian Institutions and Communities. Retrieved February 3, 2022, from CATO UNBOUND: A Journal of Debate: https://www.cato-unbound.org/2009/04/13/peter-thiel/education-libertarian/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Thiel
https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/la-asks-paypal-to-halt-service-in-state/ https://money.cnn.com/2002/07/12/news/companies/paypal/index.htm
https://about.pypl.com/who-we-are/history-and-facts/default.aspx and https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/PYPL?p=PYPL&.tsrc=fin-srch
https://news.gallup.com/poll/5392/trust-government.aspx https://coinmarketcap.com/all/views/all/
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13 Feb 2023
2a. Quakes Without Borders
Ways to help people affected by the earthquake in Turkey.
* Turkish Philanthropy Funds: (NGO): https://donate.tpfund.org/give/465112/#!/donation/checkout
* AKUT Vakfi (NGO):https://iyzi.link/AI8A5w
* AFAD (Gov) https://yonetim.ziraatbank.com.tr/v4/DonationUI/Donation/DataSave/b950aafd-2ebc-4842-81bf-70619e32dc12?languageCode=en-US
- United Nations (https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-nations/) https://lnkd.in/gg6gjMcd (https://lnkd.in/gg6gjMcd)
- Starbucks (https://www.linkedin.com/company/starbucks/): https://lnkd.in/gEBFUb66 (https://lnkd.in/gEBFUb66)
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31 Jan 2023
1. Crocodile Economics
In this episode, I will talk about the interaction between society and the principles of economics. This will be an introductory episode for an ongoing discussion.
References:
- Becker Gary S. (1974). Crime and Punishment: An Economic Approach. In Essays in the Economics of Crime and Punishment.
- Dostoyevski F. M. (2012) The Crocodile. Translator: Garnett, Constance. The Project Gutenberg EBook of Short Stories. Url: www.gutenberg.org/files/40745/4074…tm#THE_CROCODILE
- Morson, G. S., & Schapiro, M. (2017). Cents and Sensibility: What Economics Can Learn from the Humanities.
- Stigler, G. J., & Becker, G. S. (1977). De Gustibus Non Est Disputandum. The American Economic Review, 67(2).
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